Do you want to build a revolutionary search-engine focused on the world of research & science around the globe?

Do you want to transform how we use scientific data and help to save human lives?

Do you want to set up your own world-class JavaScript engineering team, best practices and a hugely complex architecture resulting in a simple to use,intuitive UI?

Do you want to, on top of it all, be part of a game-changing & fast growing startup with the definite business potential of a billion dollar company?

Yes? Do you want to make real impact? Read on!

Your new employer: A fast growing group of smart science & tech enthusiastscompletely disrupting the research & science world around the globe!

Herepeople are part of something Biggerthan life. This group of engineers & scientists are so passionate about their work, they glow when they speak about what is happening here. For anyone who wants to make impact: Here you will have a front-row seat for sure. And the passion is what unites the people here and not rules or hierarchy. So as long as the agile team dynamics are honored, everyone has total freedom in their work, working hours and decision-making. It’s called ‘a true engineering culture’.

But what makes this environment truly exhilarating, is the platform they built and the impact it already makes. The organization is founded on the revolutionary idea that specialist data – stored in the huge databases around the world – can advance the practice of researchers by a thousand-fold! Although it sounds insane, until today, in this specific niche, we could not conduct even mildly complex searches or analysis in the data gathered worldwide, since the beginning of time. We are talking about indescribable amounts of hugely valuable data! The research world also sees this, research institutions and big multinationals are lined up to use this platform.

If you are searching for a startup with a definite future: It doesn’t get more definite then this. They are self-funded and independent, but already huge profits are made – and this is only the beginning… If you are looking to join a never to forget success-adventure, while adding true value to the world: This is it!

Due to the technology available today – data-retrieval, AI & MLtechniques, text search engines like ElasticSearch and the use ofJavaScript – we are now able to actually buildTheGoogle of the research World. The possibilities are endless using a complex search engine, data analysis applications and AI. This will Save impact millions of livesaround the world! As I mentioned before: This is BIG.

Your new job: Lead full stack Front-end developer Amsterdam

With a team of data retrieval specialists, AI engineers, JavaScript engineers and successful business people, a truly unique organization is built. And right now researchers, research institutions and multinationals are lined up to use this platform/technology. The technology is there, the clients are there. Now translating the hugely complex backend into simple to use & intuitive UI is the most important task at hand. We need to build a world class JavaScript software engineering teamand this team needs a leader. This is where you come in….

The people here are screaming for their ‘JavaScript messiah’: Someone to will bring salvation, take the steering wheel, set up the complete JavaScript environment and build a great JavaScript engineering team! The new Lead full stack Front-end developer Amsterdam will help these enthusiasts to translate this divine idea into a ground shaking intuitive interface, ready to scale around the world. As the new Lead engineer you will build a JavaScript environment based on the highest standards possible: Set up the best architecture, choose the best technologies, cloud, set up CI/CD and build the team!

The current stack used by the engineers already there revolves around Node, Angular, MongoDB and Elastic Search. And you will build on the existing software or – if you find this suitable – rebuild the whole thing from scratch. As long as you will make it world class, future proof and an environment that will attract the best engineers to join your team!

Sounds like a fun challenge? Thought so!

What do we need from you?

5+ years of professional JavaScript development experience

An academic degree (BSc,MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, IT, Mathematics or similar

Experience with SPA frameworks like Node, Angular, React, Vue or similar

Experience with ElasticSearch and NoSQL databases is a plus

Experience with Cloud technology (AWS, Azure, Google) is a plus

Experience with CI/CD & automated testing is a big plus

Experience with setting up architecture is a plus

Experience with setting up software development practices is a plus

Experience with hiring staff is a plus

Experience with coaching junior and/or medior engineers is a plus

What is offered?

Salary up to € 75.000,- annually

Freedom to set up an elite engineering team according to your best practices

A true engineering culture with flexible working hours, freedom and knowledge sharing

Budgets for trainings, conferences and meetups

Very easy to reach office by public transport, bike or car with parking possibilities

25 holidays

Ability to learn all about Data retrieval, AI, Machine Learning and more